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For 18 years Bonneau discusses his coaching legacy vol. 102, no. 39

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INSIDE NEWS Students participated in a Cultural Crossover during Tuesday’s men’s basketball game

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SPORTS Senior Renata Marquez scores 32 points in ACU’s blowout win

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OPINION The Editorial Board reflects on the rise in popularity of the anti-hero

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The Harlem Globetrotters play in Moody Coliseum against the World All Stars, winning 89 - 73. They continued their 42-year-old winning streak against the All Stars on Wednesday night. Several fans were able to play with the team before the game.

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SPORTS Coaches react to the news of two new stadiums that will affect three programs Page 8

Fugitive captured after evasion Kenneth Shults was arrested after several days on the run from police brittany jackson managing editor

NEWS OME and BSA celebrate Black History Month with a variety show Page 3

SPORTS Men’s basketball earns their second straight win in Moody Coliseum Page 8

NEWS DET students are creating a program for a virtual reality headset

A fugitive who police said evaded them for several days was finally taken into custody Thursday.

Authorities said Kenneth William Shults ran from police starting early Sunday morning, nearing the north side of Abilene in the pursuit.

According to the Abilene Reporter-News, Clyde and

Eula ISD schools went on lockdown on Thursday after Shults was spotted near campus.

As of Thursday, two warrants were out for his arrest.

Detective Tommy Pope said there was one for aggravating robbery with $100,000 bond and another for aggravated assault of a public servant with a $50,000 bond.

Pope said the ordeal began in north Abilene when Shults apprehended a per-

son outside a game room, holding them at gunpoint as he took their vehicle.

Shortly thereafter, a deputy spotted the stolen car and followed in pursuit.

The chase was interrupted when Shults pulled into an Allsup’s on North Pine Street. He then jumped out of the stolen truck and hijacked a motorcycle in the parking lot, police said.

The deputy then gave him a narrow route of escape and positioned himself as to obstruct the route. Shults took the opportunity and struck the patrol car, nearly missing the deputy, police said.

Another chase ensued, with police forces eventually

losing track of the suspect.

On Tuesday, information on his location was Shults shared with police, and allowed them to positively identify the man as Kenneth Shults, the police said. He was quickly located on the southwest part of Abilene and surveillance was established.

Before police had the chance to move in, they said he was picked up by another vehicle.

Pope said Shults and the driver sped away from po-

lice onto highway 351, where the vehicle crashed and both persons escaped into the brush.

Police forces continued the search but called it off at nightfall to be resumed at daybreak, Pope said.

Pope said police had been in contact the person they believed responsible for picking Shults up, and were talking to him on Wednesday.

“He is, of course, afraid at this point,” Pope said. “We haven’t had a chance to interview him, yet.”

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THE FACES BEHIND THE GIFTS A closer look at the donors who will change ACU’s campus

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OPINION Gabi Powell wonders what it would look like if Bible characters entered the Olympics Page 6

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April and Mark Anthony

Kathy and David Halbert

Kay Onstead

April and Mark Anthony, from Dallas, gave $15 million for the construction of a new football stadium, $7 million to the College of Business and Administration, $5 million for the science building and $3 million in undesignated funds.

The Anthonys both attended ACU and were students in the College of Business and Administration. During his time at the university, Mark Anthony played golf as a student-athlete.

April Anthony serves on the Board of Trustees.

They currently have one daughter attending the university.

The family is a long-time friend of the

Kathy and David D. Halbert, from Colleyville, donated their $15 million contribution for a new science building.

With four generations coming through the university, the family’s roots run deep in ACU history.

The gift was given to ACU through the Caris Foundation, a non-profit private organization co-founded by the Halberts to help meet the needs of impoverished people.

David D. Halbert is the grandson of the late Dean and Thelma Walling, an inf luencial figures in ACU’s history, and donated the money in honor of Dean Walling.

Kay Onstead donated $10 million in honor of her late husband, Robert Onstead.

Residing in Houston, she and Robert Onstead never attended the university, but have had three children and three grandchildren attend ACU. Robert Onstead majored in sciences, but took an alternate route and became the co-founder of Randalls Food Market.

Robert Onstead served as a member of the Board of Trustees for 26 years. His son, Charles Onstead, now serves on the board.

Kay and Robert Onstead previously provided funds to aid in the construc-

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7 p.m. Notes and Joes Coffee Shop in Shore Art Gallery

4 p.m. Men’s Baseball vs. New Jersey Institute of Technology

7:30 p.m. Winter Comedy: Is He Dead? at Fulks Theatre

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All day - Track at Southland Conference

4 p.m. Men’s Baseball vs. New Jersey Institute of Technology

7:30 p.m. Men’s Basketball vs.

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The ACU Ministry Events Office has opened the annual Student Art Contest for Summit. Students are encouraged to submit original artwork, photography, drawings or other artwork to communicate the Summit 2014 theme. The selected work will be rewarded a $100 prize and will advertise the 2014 Summit. All submissions should be emailed to summit@acu.edu by Friday.

ACU Theatre will perfom Mark Twain’s “Is He Dead” at 7:30 p.m. at Fulks Theatre on Friday and Saturday.

Project Merge wile host the Notes & Joes Coffee Shop as a fundraiser for Project Merge at 7 p.m. on Friday in the Shore Art Gallery. Tickets will be on sale Friday in the Campus Center. Tickets cost $7.

Hispanos Unidos will host a Latin dance workshop fundraiser from 1:30-4:30 p.m. on Saturday, in the Student Recreation and Wellness Center. Competitive Latin dancers will teach Salso and Bachata. Lessons cost $5.

Springboard Ideas Challenge registration is open.

Teams must submit an application along with a minibusiness plan online. Registration costs $10 and all submissions must be turned in by 5 p.m. on March 7. For more information, email griggscenter@acu.edu.

Mission Lazarus will sponser a volleyball tournament to raise money for Honduras.

Sign up at www.imleagues. com. For more information on how to donate, email tgf10a@acu.edu.

ACU Wind Ensemble and Concert Band is performing Feb. 27 at 7:30 p.m. at the Abilene Civic Center. Admission is free.

Registration for the Kirk Goodwin Run is open. Applicants can register for the Run the West half marathon for $80 or the classic 5k for $20. The race will be on April 26. To register, visit www.kirkgoodwinrun.com.

The Shinnery Review is accepting original art or creative writing until Feb. 28. Send submissions to shinnery@acu.edu.

Police log

SELECTED ACUPD CALLS FOR THE WEEK 02/11/2014 1:48 p.m. ACUPD investigated a report of a suspicious female in the backyard. Officers were unable to locate her.

02/12/2014 12:03 a.m. ACUPD responded to a report of two Nelson Hall dorm residents in possession of marijuana. Investigation determined that no drugs were present but one underage student was found in possession of alcoholic beverages. MIP citation was issued.

02/14/2014 1:15 p.m. A student reported receiving ongoing, harassing text messages.

02/15/2014 12:31 a.m. APD requested ACUPD’s assistance at a burglary-in-progress call at a residence on Scott Place.

02/16/2014 4:15 p.m. A student reported the receipt of several text message threats from a non-student.

Weekly Stats For Week of Feb. 11 - Feb. 18, 2014 - Total Events: 362 ACCIDENT 2 ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIVITY 12 ALARM 3 ALCOHOL INCIDENT 1 ASSIST 1 ATTEMPT TO LOCATE 1 BARRICADES 7 BICYCLE PATROL 2 BUILDING LOCK/UNLOCK 30 BURGLARY (RESIDENCE) 2 CHECK BUILDING 173 CITATION ISSUANCE 1

DIRECT TRAFFIC 1 DISTURBANCE 1 DRUG ACTIVITY/OFFENSE 1 EVENT SUPPORT 1 FOOT PATROL15 FOUND PROPERTY 2 HARASSMENT 2 HIT & RUN 1 INFORMATION REPORT 1 INVESTIGATION FOLLOW UP 8 LOST PROPERTY 1 MAINTENANCE: UNIVERSITY ASSETS 3

MEDICAL EMERGENCY 1 MONITOR FACILITY/LOT 2 MOTORIST ASSIST: JUMPSTART 5 MOTORIST ASSIST: OTHER 2 MOTORIST ASSIST: UNLOCK 18 NOISE VIOLATION 2 OTHER 7 PARKING LOT PATROL 9 PATROL VEHICLE: MAINTENANCE 6 PATROL VEHICLE: REFUEL 9 PROWLER 1 RANDOM PATROL 4

REPORT WRITING 11 ROBBERY 1 SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY 1 SUSPICIOUS PERSON 3 THEFT (NON VEHICLE) 1 TRAFFIC HAZARD 1 TRAFFIC STOP 1 WELFARE CHECK 5 Police tip of the Week: Remember to comply with all construction related closures and detours around the Bennett Gym construction area.

Volunteer Opp0rtunities New Life Alliance is searching for tutors, Khan Academy coaches, junior acheivement teachers and volunteers for its upcoming Easter program. For more information, contact Ashley Parker at 325-672-1636 or aparker@newlifealliance.org.

The International Rescue Committee in Abilene needs your help in welcoming refugees to our community. We are seeking the following donations: hygiene and cleaning supplies, bed linen, towels and kitchen items (dishware, silverware, pots/pans etc). Donations are accepted Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 2-4 p.m. or by appointment.

Their office is located at 3303 North Third Street Suite D in Abilene, Texas. For more information contact MariePascale Manishimwe at 325-675-5643.

Treadaway Kids is looking for more students and volunteers to join the group. For more information, contact Carly Henderson at cah10a@acu.edu.

JUMP @ Abilene North Apartments is seeking students to asssist in teaching the Gospel to at-risk low-income children. Students must be avaliable to volunteer from 4-5:30 p.m. on Mondays. Service opportunity begins Jan. 27 and lasts until April 28. For more information, contact Caroline Thompson at 281-782-2956 or crt12a@acu.edu.

Friends for Life is seeking volunteers to help with both elderly residents and independent living elderly. Nursing home service opportunities include visiting, playing games, reading to the blind and assisting in arts and crafts. Independent living service opportunities include mowing lawns, grocery shopping and changing light bulbs. To volunteer contact Cecilia Barahona at 325-672-2635 or cecilia@ friendsforlife.org.

Volunteers are needed to help with daily activities organized by the staff at Chisholm House. This could involve playing board games, helping with arts and crafts and helping with a walking club. For some of these tasks volunteers may be asked to lead a group or work along side a staff coordinator. Volunteer opportunities are from 2-4 p.m. or 6-8 p.m. daily. Contact Larissa Blankenship at 817-578-9296.

Volunteers are needed at the BCFS Abilene Transition Center for event planning and setup, assisting in teaching life skills classes, accompanying transport, visiting homes and/or assisting in construction of facilities for assisting in the betterment of male and female youth ages 15-25.

This opportunity is open each morning Mondays through Fridays. Students interested must contact Johnny Nguyen at 325-692-0033 or jnguyen@bcfs.net.

The Noah Project is seeking volunteers to help with tasks such as answering phone calls, providing child care and doing maintenance and housekeeping. To volunteer call 325-676-7107.

The Betty Hardwick Center is seeking volunteers for the Human Resources Center to help with filing and organizing. This job requires someone with attention to detail who wishes to learn more about Human Resources. The job is open Mondays through Fridays from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. If you are interested, please contact Martin Walker at 325-690-5235 or mwalker@bhcmhmr.org.

House of Faith is an organization that seeks to take Jesus to neighborhood children. Volunteers are needed to help with the various programs they do throughout the week. Backyard Bible studies are hosted Mondays and Wednesdays and a youth program takes place on Thursday evenings. The organization is seeking volunteers who can commit to a specific day a week. House of Faith lasts from 3-5:30 p.m. To volunteer or gain more information contact Amy Jeffers at abj09a@acu.edu or call 832-331-5324.

Breakfast on Beech Street is seeking volunteers to help set up, prepare and serve breakfast to homeless/lower income folks any Monday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday at 5:30 a.m. or Tuesdays at 5 a.m. B.O.B.S. is located at First Christian Church on 3rd Street and Beech Street Service times must be scheduled in advance. To serve on, Mondays contact Jody Depriest at 325-669-3312 or jody. depriest@gmail.com. To serve on Tuesdays contact Allen Daugherty at 325-660-6949 or ale.al@suddenlink.net. To serve on Wednesdays, contact Jane Harvey at 325-695-0092 or jharvread@aol.com. To serve on Thursdays, contact Margaret Beasley at 325692-4149 or mbeasley5@suddenlink.net. To serve on Fridays contact Terry Stremmel at terry.stremmel@ acu.edu.

The National Center For Children’s Illustrated Literature is looking for volunteers to greet patrons, assist with art activities, sell books and make visitors feel welcome. Help is also needed for special events like Artwalk and exhibit openings. The NCCIL is located at 102 Cedar St. For more information on times and dates contact Debby Lillick at 325-673-4586 or visit http://www.nccil.org/index.htm.

Love and Care Ministries is looking for volunteers to help with sorting clothing, stocking their food pantry, assisting in prayers in their prayer room and serving food to the homeless. For more information call 325670-0246.

Univerity Place is seeking volunteers to help with resident birthday parties for residents on the third Wednesday of each month at 2:30 p.m. For more information, contact Linda Tijerina at 325-676-9946.

The Christian Service Center is seeking volunteers to help with filing requests for items such as clothing and bedding from the donation center, sort and organize donations and occasionally pick up donated items. Volunteers are needed every weekday and the first Saturday of each month between 9 a.m.-12 p.m. and 1-4 p.m. For more information, contact Roberta Brown at 325-673-7561 orrobertabrown51@hotmail.com. For more information on the program visit http://www.uccabilene.org/ministries/ csc.htm.

The Food Bank of West Central Texas needs volunteers to help sort and stock food and other items any weekday Monday - Friday from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. The Food Bank is located at 5505 N. 1st St. For more information contact Janice Serrault at 325-695-6311 or abfoodbk@camalott. com.

Big Brothers/Big Sisters offers two volunteer programs.

Lunch Buddies pairs volunteers with a little brother or little sister to have lunch with once a week for 30 minutes.

Lunch Buddies has a preferred time of 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

The Community Based program pairs volunteers with a little brother or little sister that they will hang out with two to four times a month. Both programs require committment to the program for 12-18 months. To sign up, stop by the Big Brothers/Big Sisters office at 547 Chestnut St. or contact Randy Woods at 325-674-3102.

The Salvation Army is looking for volunteers for a variety of needs such as sorting and pricing items in the thrift store, helping in the kitchen and/or doing yard work.

Times are flexible and volunteers are needed Monday Saturday. The Salvation Army is located at 1726 Butternut St. For more information contact J.D. Alonzo at 325-6771408 or visit www.satruck.com.

Meals on Wheels Plus needs volunteer drivers to deliver afternoon meals to seniors and adults with disabilities Monday-Friday between 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Drivers must be at least 18 years old and have a valid driver’s license. Training is provided. For more information contact Samantha Barker at 352-672-5050 or visit http://mealsonwheelsplus.com.

Christian Ministries Food Pantry needs volunteers to help with tasks such as cleaning up, stocking shelves and bagging flour. It is looking for students who can make a commitment of 1-3 hours a week. For more information contact Becky Almanza at 325-673-5295 or balmanza7@sbcglobal.net.

For additional volunteer opportunities visit: www. acu.edu/campusoffices/ccsl/ministry-service/volunteer-opportunities/

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Steps made toward country dance club price bahcall sports reporter This years Sing Song saw a new act downstage – twostepping. The two-stepping group that performed have plans to start a club.

Alan Songer, sophomore from Tomball, is in contact with Mark Jackson about starting an official twostepping club on campus.

“I have wanted to start a two-stepping club since my freshmen year, but since I am currently in Dallas with ACU City Square, I was not able to,” Songer said. “I fully intend to start up the club at the beginning of next semester.”

The two-stepping group was chosen for Sing Song by Sing Song choreographer, Teri Wilkerson, through an audition process.

“It was a blast. It ended up being a lot of hard work, bruises and sore muscles leading up to the actual shows, but we had a ton of fun,” Songer said. “I could not have asked for a better group of dancers, and was truly blessed by both their talent and their personalities.”

Songer heard about the two-stepping group last year which lead both him and his partner, Kate Steltzlen, to get involved. Steltzlen, sophomore from The

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Alan Songer Sophomore Composite Interdisciplinary Major major from tomball

Woodlands, has been twostepping for about a year.

“I met Alan at Guitars last year and I wanted him to teach me everything he knew and it turned out that we were good at dancing together,” Stetlzlen said.

Abilene introduced twostepping to Songer, and it wasn’t until his freshmen year that he began to get involved with the dance. He wants to pass on his knowledge by starting a club dedicated to two-stepping.

“I just want there to be a place where people who enjoy country dancing can come together and learn from each other,” Songer said. “Another big reason I want to start the club is to teach people who are new to two-stepping. I want a group of people who love two-stepping, and are available to teach anyone on campus who is also interested.”

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Shannon Ball, senior managment major from Colleyville, and Eric Schinske, senior social work major from Argyle, perform during the downstage acts in Sing Song.

Variety show to honor Black History Month Linsey thut features writer The Office of Multicultural Enrichment and the Black Students’ Association is conducting its 15th annual Black History Production for Black History Month, but this year the organizations decided to do something other than a play.

Each year, OME and BSA perform a play to honor black history. This year, however, Byron Martin, director of Multicultural Enrichment, said the production is not a play, but a variety show that will dis-

play black culture to students.

“It’s a black history experience,” Martin said.

He said the free show on March 1 will feature performances of songs, poetry and dances by students.

Martin said the show also includes performances by the dance groups SHADES, Sophisticats and Sanctify.

Guest speakers Clifford Florence, from New York, and Bruce Johnson, from Georgia, will speak about what it was like to be a black student on campus when they went to ACU. BSA will have a table with more information

about Black culture set up in the Campus Center every day of the week leading up to the show, covering topics from the history of black hair to notable figures in black history.

J Sheppard, senior information technology major from Oklahoma City, Okla., and vice president of BSA, said the organization will be showing the movie “Twelve Years a Slave” on Feb. 27 in Cullen Auditorium. A talkback session will take place after the movie.

“It’s not just a movie but a true experience where you get to learn more,”

Sheppard said.

T’Neise Ragland, president of BSA, said when deciding on what production to do this year the officers wanted to create an experience for more than just the African American students.

“It’s really trying to reach everyone,” Ragland said. “Everyone can learn something new about the culture.”

Martin said he encourages students to come to the events and production.

“We call it Black History Month but it’s really everybody’s history because

everybody has a part in it,” Martin said.

The purpose of the show, Martin said, is to answer the question of what black history means on the ACU campus.

“It’s something that will hopefully carry students to a better understanding of not only our campus but the history of our campus and the future as well,” Martin said.

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Students raise funds for Mission Lazarus jimmy isbell sports reporter A group of 22 ACU students and sponsors will have multiple fundraisers to support their annual spring break mission trip to Mission Lazarus in Choluteca, Honduras.

“Every year it gets tougher to fund the trip because of different complications with flights to Honduras and transportation while we are there,” said Sarah Puckett, senior ad/PR major from Ama-

rillo and leader of the trip for the second time. “We would love the support of our peers to show up to the fundraisers we’ll host to fund our trip to Mission Lazarus.”

Students can support the trip in different ways.

First is through the volleyball tournament. If students are interested in playing they can sign up on imleagues. Second, students can purchase a Mission Lazarus T-shirt from Sarah Puckett. And finally students have the opportunity to attend the annual

Chick-Fil-A night Feb. 27 from 6 p.m.-8 p.m. Ten percent of the sales during the two-hour time span will go toward the trip.

Eighteen new people are joining the trip this year, as opposed to the six newcomers last year.

“I don’t really know what to expect – I mean I know just as much as what Sarah has told me, but from the past mission trips I have been a part of, the people have changed me more than I have changed their lives,” said Hannah Griffith, sophomore ac-

Shinnery Review accepts submissions jesse harper student reporter The Shinnery Review is asking students to submit pieces for its annual edition before the Feb. 28 deadline.

The Shinnery is a literary magazine that allows students to express themselves through different forms of artistry.

Students can submit their work to the annual magazine, and its staff votes on which pieces of work to publish. Some authors and artists who have contributed in the Shinnery have won awards and received positive reviews from national enquirers.

The staff of the Shinnery has been promoting the submission of artwork from the students before they reach the deadline. Editor Lexi French, junior English major from Palestine, is requesting specific types

of art that she said will give the Shinnery more student feedback and positive reviews from the public.

“ACU students are full of imagination and creativity and we just want to showcase that to people,” French said. “We want to put more visual art such as paintings and drawings into this magazine to show our readers both literary and artistic aspects.”

French and Shinnery editor Erik Ringle, senior English major from Springdale, Ark., have had their work published by the magazine for a couple of years and said they love the opportunity the Shinnery gives them.

“I really enjoy having my work in the magazine and having the public view it,” French said.

“It is my way of showing the public my talents and passion.”

Ringle said that the

review gives students a chance to become vulnerable and open up to the public.

“The Shinnery Review is for those individuals who are looking for an expressive outlet into the public eye,” Ringle said. “It is a way to take your creative concept and throw it like a paper airplane into the laps of hundreds of people, to unwrap and unveil a unique way of interpreting existence. Go for it; it’s worth it.”

Submission guidelines can be found at blogs. acu.edu/shinnery and submitted to shinnery@ acu.edu. The Shinnery also has staff meetings every Thursday during Chapel and anyone is welcome to join.

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counting major from San Antonio.

Taylor Flowers, junior business major from Houston, is in charge of the Open Mic Night which was Thursday night in Cullen Auditorium.

“It’s great because Tom Craig let us use Cullen for free and we have, I believe, a total of 18 bands and singers who performed last night drawing in a nice crowd,” Flowers said. “It’s great because people at ACU have heard of this trip we do every year and they know the cause, so they are

more likely to help.”

The students said attending this year’s trip are excited for the many opportunities available to help fund the trip because it’s something they want everyone to be a part of, whether attending the trip or not, they hope the money they raise from ACU students will help them better the lives of the people of Mission Lazarus.

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Digital entertainment technology students are in the process of creating a program for the virtual reality headset, Oculus Rift.

The Oculus Rift is a next generation virtual reality headset that provides a 360-degree environment as opposed to the standard 90-degrees that a television game offers. The goggles provide a view that is only limited by where the user is looking, allowing the users peripheral vision to become the limit to what can be seen. The Oculus Rift also reacts to head turning, allowing users to look around the virtual world just as they would in real-life.

Dr. Brian Burton, assistant professor of information technology, used his development funds to purchase the Oculus Rift development kit for the DET class project.

“This is really the bleeding edge of digital entertainment technology,” Burton said. “For students to be able to work on a project like this adds incredible value to their degree.”

Burton said several companies are interested in his departments work with the headset, and that the students working on this project will enter the job world with incredible experience.

The students are creating a short film that encompasses a 270-degree view.

The viewer will be able to turn their head and watch different parts of the film that are happening simultaneously.

Tim Holt, a junior DET major from Plano, is excited to have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology.

“To be a part of this project is mind-blowing to me,” Holt said. “If this project turns out to be a success, there is a chance that we could be some of the first people in history to make a real life 270-degree film.”

Dr. Burton sees much potential in the educational application of the Oculus Rift and similar technology.

“This technology could be used to simulate heart surgery or allow the user to witness a chemical reaction without the real-world risk, while retaining all the educational benefits,” Burton said.

Burton hopes the project will be done by FilmFest, but because of the complexity of the technology, the completion date is still uncertain.

“Either way this goes, we will be able to learn and take away a lot from this,” Burton said. “If the project is a success, it will have been an incredible task to work on. If we don’t complete it, we will still have learned a lot about this technology.” contact the optimist at jmcnetwork@acu.edu

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OME event celebrates international culture denzil lim student reporter The second Cultural Crossover returned to the Moody Coliseum concourse during Tuesday night’s basketball games. Guests were able to experience a slice of another country as they ate and learned about different cultures.

The Office of Multicultural Enrichment organized the event at the south side of Moody track, facing campus. The Cultural Crossover began at 5:30 p.m. and four student organizations were present at the crossover, each representing a different culture.

The groups present at the Cultural Crossover also competed for the best table, with a $200 prize sponsored

by OME. “It’s just a way for us to give back something to the other organizations,” said

Byron Martin, director of the OME. “And this will help them with putting on another program they want to do.”

Three judges attended the event, including Martin. The contest was evaluated based on creativity, the types of food and table fun.

The African Students Association prepared a spread of African meatballs. The members also had a variety of wood-carved masks and traditional dresses that ranged in color so guests could learn about their culture.

International Students’ Association went with a sweet-tooth approach. They served a milk tea called Thai tea and assorted candies from different countries.

A game was played at the table for people to guess the candy’s originating country for the opportunity to win a free T-shirt.

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At the Cultural Crossover organized by OME, student groups set up tables at Tuesday’s basketball games with food representing their group’s culture. all out with flags from different Hispanic countries.

The table had a rice dish, beans, quesadillas, a variety of beverages and chips and salsa. The members played Hispanic music from a jukebox and sang and danced to entertain guests.

Virtuous Sisterhood had

a mixed-rice with seafood platter at their table. The cuisine had assorted vegetables that were cooked with some mussels, clams with rice. The members welcomed guests to try the dish and introduced the different nationalities represented in the Virtuous Sisterhood

club.

The Cultural Crossover provides an opportunity for students who are interested another country to experience it right on campus and maximize exposure, Martin said.

“We have students who would love to sit down and tell you about their culture,” Martin said. “I think we have seen a lot of this spark from the Rwandan cyclists that were here on campus.

We have Rwandan students here who can tell you what it was like and share stories about the genocide.”

Faith Abili, sophomore biology major and ASA member from Nigeria, said the event was a great way for ACU to share culture and interact with each other.

“It’s the true meaning of diversity,” she said. “What makes it fun is that you get to share your culture. Being so far away from home, sometimes it gets overwhelming.

But when you get here, you realize it’s okay to share your culture with others.”

Like Abili, many international students are able to feel at home on campus by having events that promote diversity.

“Everyone was really open and willing to try new things,” Abili said.

Dr. Carley Dodd, professor of communication and dean of the graduate school, said the food is a great ice breaker for outsiders to come and appreciate the cultures.

“I went back for seconds to try different things,” Dodd said. “I love international food and this was well done. I know they would have done more if they had a big kitchen, but this is really great for something short notice like this.” contact the optimist at jmcnetwork@acu.edu

Pura Vida supports Red Thread with selfies rachel fritz page 2 editor Morris and Mitchell has teamed up with Pura Vida to raise money for the Red Thread Movement.

Pura Vida has agreed to work with the student-run advertising agency to support Red Thread by donating $1 for every red lipstick selfie taken using Pura Vida’s hashtag.

“We used Pura Vida’s color brand, red, and being bold as our trademark and purpose-

reflecting Pura Vida’s Mission statement,” Bailey Sorensen, junior advertising and public relations major from Sterling, Colo.

The campaign is not just a project, but also has a powerful message.

“The message of this campaign is to empower women to be bold; anything that requires red lipstick is no subtle affair,” Sorensen said.

Sorensen and her team used a popular marketing strategy to come up with the idea of using social media to make a difference.

“Recently, online campaigns and giveaways have shown effective results in gaining followers, increasing engagement, and bringing more people into the salon,” Sorensen said.

Sorensen had been involved with helping raise money for Red Thread in the past, and continues to make an effort to help.

“The annual Red Thread Fashion Show is coming up in April,” Sorensen said. “I had the opportunity to head the event, but was advised that I would be overcommitting

myself.”

Despite her limited involvement in the fashion show, Sorensen still plays a part in the campaign.

“I thought that this would be an alternative way I could contribute without giving away my sanity,” Sorensen said.

Sorensen chose Red Thread because of Joyce Haley’s involvement in the creation reflecting Morris and Mitchell’s support of Red Thread and to pre-advertise for the Fashion Show in April.

“It was a student initia-

tive,” said Joyce Haley, faculty advisor of Morris and Mitchell. “All I have really been there for is to say ‘yea that’s a good idea’ and to support the students.”

Haley also works closely with ACU’s chapter of the Red Thread Movement.

“I’m also the faculty advisor for Red Thread so I understand the relevance and importance of both organizations,” Haley said.

Pura Vida’s support of the Red Thread movement has also encouraged the campus organization.

“I absolutely love what Pura Vida has committed to do with Red Thread,” said Abbey Moses, president of Red Thread Movement ACU Chapter. “I am always blown away to see how people use their extremely different and unique talents to make an impact in the world.”

All proceeds will go to the Red Thread Movement to help support trafficked victims. contact fritz at ref11a@acu.edu

Man hunt: Fugitive arrested after several days from page 1 from one of Shults’ family members in the south-

ern region of Shackleford county. She said Shults had broken into her house, pointed a gun at

her and taken her car.

Authorities said they later recovered the car but, at that point, had

no information on his whereabouts.

Pope said authorities were concerned by Shults’ choice to stay in the area when he had opportunities to escape. He said the suspect had expressed the option of suicide to relatives and others he kept in contact with.

“He feels like since he’s been to prison before, that he will serve a long time when he gets caught.

And he doesn’t want to get caught,” Pope said.

“At least, that’s what he’s conveying through family members.”

The authorities said they wanted to alert citizens of Abilene of the danger in a press conference on Wednesday.

“We just want to encourage the citizens of Abilene and Taylor county and the surrounding counties to be cautious and alert here because we have someone who is a fugitive that is on the ground, and we believe somewhere in the area,” Pope said. “We feel a responsibility to the public to let them know he’s out there.”

Shults is a convicted

felon with a background of methamphetamine abuse. Police said they suspected he was using the drug at the time of the pursuits.

According to the Abilene Reporter-News, Shults was found at the Alamo Motel on South 1st on Thursday and taken into custody.

“We want everyone to take a deep breath,” Pope said.

contact jackson at bkj12a@acu.edu

Onstead: Donor never attended ACU from page 1

endowments in the College of Biblical Studies tion of the Teague Special and the College of BusiEvents Center, Hunter ness Administration.

Welcome Center, Money The Onstead Wing of Student Recreation and the Onstead-Packer BibilWellness Center and cal studies is named after scholarship and faculty Kay and Robert Onstead.

Kay’s $10 million gift is the sixth-largest in ACU history.

contact jackson at bkj12a@acu.edu

Halberts: Alumni continue to give back from page 1 Dean Walling was an ACU trustee and helped raise

$33 million over 15 years through the Design for Development campaign in the 1960s and ‘70s. Those

funds went toward the construction of buildings that make today’s campus, with buildings such as Moody Coliseum, Gibson Center, McGlothlin Campus Center, Brown Library, Don H. Morris Center and the Walling Lecture Hall.

The Halbert’s gift is the third largest in ACU’s history. contact jackson at bkj12a@acu.edu

Anthonys: Donation largest in ACU history from page 1 Anthonys gave tribute to Robert Onstead through their gift toward the construction of the science building.

Their gift is the largest in ACU history, reaching $30 million. contact jackson at bkj12a@acu.edu

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‘Frozen’ storm to rage on Broadway Brantly Houston ARts reporter Disney’s latest animated feature, Frozen, instantly became a pop culture icon when it was released last November and has gained popularity ever since.

The film, which is loosely based on “The Snow Queen” by Hans Christian Andersen, was re-vamped several times before it finally became the musical phenomenon we know today. With an ensemble cast of big names from both the tele-

vision and theatre worlds, quirky characters, relentlessly catchy songs and beautiful animation, this movie was destined to be a hit.

The film won the Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature and has been nominated in the same category at the forthcoming Academy Award, along with another nod to “Let It Go,” the power anthem sung by Elsa, for Best Original Song. Disney films haven’t made this much money from an animated feature since the company released “The

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While Disney insists they are in no rush to release the show, we can’t help but let our minds go wild with casting ideas. ” brantly houston junior Ad/pr major from Abilene

Lion King” in 1994.

Perhaps the biggest driver of Frozen’s success is its spectacular music.

The film features 10 songs written by husband-wife team, Kristen AndersonLopez and Robert Lopez.

Robert worked on music

for the controversial and award-winning Broadway musicals Avenue Q and The Book of Mormon. The songs in Frozen already have countless YouTube covers and have undoubtedly worked their way into recitals and audition books of performers everywhere. The cast even recently reunited to perform the songs in a onenight-only cabaret celebrating the music of the successful film.

The music in Frozen has more of a theatrical feel than traditional animated Disney musicals,

This Week Friday, February 21 ACU Theatre presents “Is He Dead?” at 7:30 p.m. in the Williams Performing Arts Center. Tickets are $12 per person.

Abilene Speedway Ice so it’s no surprise that a Breaker will take place at Broadway adaptation has 7:30 p.m at the Abilene already been announced. Speedway. Entry is $12.

While Disney insists they are in no rush to release the show, we can’t help but Saturday, February 22 let our minds go wild with casting ideas.

The Run or Dye race will Guest contributor take place at the Taylor and ACU student Mat- County Expo Center at thew Silar, senior acting 8 a.m. $47 per individual and directing major from runner.

Chicago, Ill., and I have collaborated to present a Greater Kiwanis Chili Day dream cast for Frozen’s will take place the Abilene Broadway debut.

Civic Center from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tickets are $6 in advance and $7 at the contact houston at door. arts@acu.edu Leslie Lewis staff Photographer

Our predictions for Broadway’s ‘Frozen’ Anna-Laura Osnes Elsa-Megan Hilty

Abilene Philharmonic Orchestra Presents: Jazz at the Phil at 7:30 p.m. at the Abilene Civic Center. Tickets range from $10-35 per person.

Tuesday, February 25 Broadway in Abilene presents HAIR at the Abilene Civic Center. The show starts at 7 p.m. and tickets range from $25-50 per person.

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Best known for her role on NBC’s “Smash” and known to theatre lovers for taking on the role of Glinda in “Wicked”, Hilty definitely has the pipes needed to take on this role. Don’t believe us? Take a listen to “Don’t Forget Me” from “Smash” and you’ll know that Hilty can belt anyone’s face off. She can handle “Let It Go,” no questions asked. With her voice and acting ability, we think she could take Elsa to new levels.

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Most recently seen on Broadway in the titular role of “Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella,” Osnes is a two-time Tony nominee whose other Broadway credits include “Bonnie & Clyde” and “Anything Goes.” Her crystal voice is enough to make anyone melt, and we have no doubt she has what it takes to play Disney’s quirkiest princess. Let’s just say it, she’s perfect for this role. She might even charm her way to another Tony nomination if she were to play Anna on the Great White Way.

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Jonathan Groff is the actor who voiced Kristoff in the movie.

If you know anything about Groff, you know it was a shame that he only got 40 seconds of singing time in “Frozen” with the playful, yet pathetic “Reindeer(s) are Better than People.”

Groff is fantastic performer with a rock-star voice. He has been on the TV show “Glee” and has been seen on Broadway in “Spring Awakening” and off-Broadway “Red.” We’d love to see him re-create his film role on stage and have a full-length song. Not to mention, he looks the part.see him re-create his film role on stage and have a full-length song. Not to mention he looks the part!

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Another performer we picked to re-create his role from the film, Fontana is little-known outside the theatre world. His Broadway credits include Prince Topher in “Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella” (opposite Laura Osnes) and “The Importance of Being Earnest.” When Fontana auditioned for the role of Hans, he sang “I Feel Pretty” from “West Side Story.”

(The audio clip is pretty hilarious and can be found online).

Fontana would make a great addition to “Frozen’s” Broadway cast. And it might even be funny if the creators worked in his audition number.

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Olaf- Ben Platt It would be a travesty if everyone’s favorite snow man who likes warm hugs was written out of the “Frozen” stage adaptation. Disney has the magic to make it happen (see examples from their productions of “The Lion King” and “Beauty and the Beast”) and we would like to see Platt give the role a try.

Audiences will recognize him from his role as Benji in the movie “Pitch Perfect” and he’s had Broadway experience in “The Book of Mormon.” Platt would be a great choice to bring Olaf to life on stage.

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The British musicians we love Richard lyne arts Reporter Bad teeth, worse food and abysmal weather. Doctor Who, James Bond and Sherlock. These are just a few of the associations casually tossed at the English like so many cups of hot earl grey tea. Studying abroad in Oxford is a useful way to dispel some of

the more farfetched ideas that we tend to hold about the United Kingdom, but there are already many positive parts of British

culture available for us in America in the form of a dynamic, musical legacy that began half a century ago.

We’ve all heard of Beatlemania and the socalled “British Invasion” that swept America in the 1960s. This movement of addictively popular British music brought bands like The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Who and The Kinks to our shores.

In fact, The Rolling Stones’ hit song “Satisfaction” was the most commonly requested song on the radio by American GIs during the Vietnam War. The Beatles, of course, were the most popular of these bands. Commonly considered to be the first boy-band, the Beatles’ popularity would foreshadow the future successes of boy-bands like The Backstreet Boys and

The Jonas Brothers.

In the ‘70s, the edgy sounds of punk rock broke out across America, led by British groups such as The Clash and The Sex Pistols. Much like they had in the ‘60s, the UK’s musicians grew famous

in America because of a cultural overlap. Dissatisfied youths who were tired of wars and the failures of society were able to unite behind these artists, and England had never seemed closer to America’s culture.

Since that time, the most acclaimed British groups have continued to infiltrate the American music scene, and today British artists dominate radios and musical trends. Adele’s rich voice brought back the popularity of the natural electronic voices. Mumford & Sons made folk music mainstream. Artists like Coldplay, Oasis and even boy band One Direction play an important role in determining what the music industry looks like.

Britain has always played an important role in the music industry and their musical inf luence has been growing, especially since the 2012 Olympics in London. Some up-and-coming British musicians to watch include Birdy, King Charles and London Grammar.

AM Ignite Me When we think of the British, it may be natural for most of us to be drawn to generalized and overplayed concepts of their way of life. But England is more than fish and chips, and its culture has advanced beyond afternoon tea and pub evenings.

Embracing the music from England is the first step to realizing that we are a part of a rich Western synthesis that spans across the Atlantic. contact lyne at arts@acu.edu

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Why the anti-heroes are stealing the show the issue Main characters who lack true heroism have become more popular in modern movies and television.

our take Though the morals of these characters are questionable, people appreciate them because they are easy to relate to.

Some critics have labeled Breaking Bad as the greatest television show ever made.

The show’s protagonist is a high-school chemistry teacher who is diagnosed with lung cancer and begins manufacturing crystal meth in order to provide for his family’s future. Though he resorts

to a law-breaking career, the show’s enormous audience wants to see him succeed.

Walter White is just one example of a lead T.V. or movie character who walks a crooked line.

The age of the anti-hero is at its peak.

Merriam-Webster defines an anti-hero as “a

protagonists or notable figure who is conspicuously lacking in heroic qualities.” Urbandictionary.com defines it as “a f lawed hero, and therefore, much more interesting then the more traditional heroes.”

Some popular examples from modern culture include Tyler Durden from Fight Club, Jack Bauer from 24, Don Draper from Mad Men and Dexter Morgan from Dexter.

These characters steal the show (and maybe a few other things) with their questionable actions, skewed morals and

problematic intentions.

The entire plot is based around them and their dysfunctional lives, and the audience laps it up.

The anti-hero is not a new character type, but recently more defective protagonists have been appearing on T.V. and movie screens.

There is a fine line between an anti-hero and a villain, and sometimes it’s hard to tell the difference.

The anti-hero might not support the greater good, but he usually comes with one or two redeeming qualities that keep him from falling from grace

completely.

What is it that makes these f lawed characters so popular?

For many people, a clean-cut character who is perfect in every way just isn’t plausible. It’s much easier to relate to someone who screws up just like everyone else.

Society is shifting into an age of realism. Focusing on reality is causing people to evaluate why they like certain things better than others.

While anti-heroes might not make the best role models, their numerous fans will tune

in to see what choices they will make in order to navigate their crazy lives. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the Breaking Bad series finale broke records by drawing in 10.3 million viewers who were curious about the fate of Walter White.

True-blue heroes are not gone. They will never be gone. But anti-heroes are on the rise and it looks like they are here to stay. contact The Optimist at jmcnetwork@acu.edu

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Ben Todd

On the road, again I’M SORRY, MS. JACKSON

BRITTANY JACKSON MANAGING EDITOR

Everybody needs to hit the road.

I don’t mean that in a rude way, but more as a matter-of-fact. Being from California, one of the states that’s too close to f ly but still wretched by car, I’ve been on my fair share of road trips.

Even before I got to ACU and my parents told me they could rarely f ly me home, I drove around several states almost every summer.

And let me tell you, if you’ve never driven anywhere further than 7 hours away, you’re missing out. There’s just something about that open road.

Yes, gas stations are not always clean. And yes, your back will start to hurt in every vertebrae, starting from your lumbar region all the way up to your head. But it’s worth it, it’s all worth it.

Everyone can learn something from the asphalt, or dirt, depending on where you’re headed.

You learn more about yourself and your limits.

Or, in my case, how willing I am to test the limits.

In once case, what started out as a 12-hour drive turned into 17. It was filled with Wheat Thins, Zac Brown Band and Sonic Route 66 refills on refills. I learned that yes, I could do it. I could drive 17 hours. I had the mental stability and physical ability to do it.

Apart from testing yourself, the open road, if watched closely, has many lessons to teach.

Dilapidated buildings, rock formations even sun-bleached billboards, they all let us see a little bit into the past.

Road trips speak volumes to me through those eyesores. Weirdly enough, they teach me more about my Christian

reality.

If you actually pay attention to those buildings on the road you can find out a few things: God creates rock. Man builds his house on that rock. Fifty or so years down the road, only one remains.

God is sovereign. God remains.

I’ve driven across nine states, and while the scenery may change, the concept is the same. God will always remain.

God’s creation is good, even when you’re speeding past it at 80 mph. Even when you’re on empty with 16 miles to the next gas station. And yes, even when your passenger is passed out at 1 a.m. with eight hours left from the destination.

So please, for your own development as a person,

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God creates rock. Man builds his house on that rock. Fifty or so years down the road, only one remains.

go out on that road. Set out to see the Guadalupe Mountains, drive on over to the River Walk, heck, you could even make it to the coast. Drive safely, but don’t forget to appreciate your surroundings and the lessons around you, even if they come in the form of a crumbling building.

Maybe there’s something to mention about the destination being only a part of the equation. I know for me, it’s always been about the journey on the open road. contact Jackson at bkj12a@acu.edu

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The athletes of Team B-I-B-L-E

I’ve felt cheated while watching the 2014 Sochi Games. I don’t remember “Olympic athlete” offered as an option on Career Day. In turn, I sit couch-sprawled and bitter at dreams never to be.

But in my brooding, I’ve thought of athletes who will also go unglorified. With the lack of electric transportation and digital eases, I have to believe the Biblical athletes had more brawn than the modern-day sportsmen characterized by steroids and scandal.

And while my eligibility for any future Olympic Games is of the lowest likelihood, I firmly believe the B.C. and A.D. era could boast of some downright ripped, holy-adorned jocks.

Job: Cross-Country Skiing One doesn’t simply get a personalized character trait (“Heart of Job”) without some righteous perseverance. As a model of suffering, only Job would find

some sick enjoyment in the nine miles of gliding and sweating. He’d win with Paul and Silas at his heels. His finish-line interview would sound something like, “The Lord gaveth endurance and the Lord taketh away energy; may the name of the Lord be praised.”

David: Skeleton Head-first face-offs are his trademark. Whether it’s no-brake sledding at 90 mph or nine-foot giants, the guy has a death wish.

Jonah: Luge On the other hand, Jonah’s personal safety is everything, leading to a preference for feet-first competition. Plus, the guy is used to cramped spaces and trying to flee quickly.

Esther: Ski-Jumping For the first time the Sochi Games are welcoming females to the ski-jumping ring. I believe Esther would have sped up the women’s movement by thousands of years had she been around

to have a say. The sport asks contestants to launch themselves downhill in an attempt to jump the length of a football field in the name of athletics. Queen E is a fan of leaps of faith.

Samson: Curling For a weight-room regular, Samson is tailor-made for a sport involving armusing and stone-moving.

On the sidelines, Delilah would scoff at the “Curls for girls” chants. The ability to take down a temple more than qualifies the muscled, mop-of-hair of a man.

Father Abraham and his many sons: Bobsled No specific traits of this procreative pro and his heirs make them ideal for this sport, except the means to pluck and place sons as he’d see fit. Roster options overfloweth.

“Isaac, you dead, mon?”

The 12 Disciples: Ice hockey “The Disciples” is unparalleled for a team name destined for gold. There has to be some justified, pentup anger from years of persecution. And nothing says “Miracle” like the real ones.

Zacchaeus: Alpine Skiing Physical attributes make it impossible to not elect “the

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wee little man” for an event that favors those unmoved by mental hurdles measuring 3,000-vertical feet.

John the Baptist: Snowboarding The present-day prophet prototype would undoubtedly call Colorado “home,” donning a dreaded mane.

This year, snowboard’s king, Shaun White, dropped participation to focus on one event, but mostly because he couldn’t handle the freeze. But J.B. has gall, especially when facing dangers of decapitating-caliber.

Adam and Eve: Figure Skating The couple gets a thrill out of bending the rules, making it plausible that they’d find equal enjoyment in the bending of limbs.

Also, their nakedness comfort levels would coincide with the modern uniform.

Mary and Joseph would give them a run for gold, because between divine favoring and the knack for crazy stunts (like immaculate conception), hoisting a human and attempting a back-flip, 360, triple-lutz is child’s play. contact POWELL at GMP10B@acu.edu

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Coach calls stadium plans ‘a game-changer’ daniel zepeda sports editor The football, soccer and track and field head coaches are praising the planned transformation of athletic facilities of the north side of campus that would add a new home for soccer and track as well as a new on campus stadium for Wildcat football.

“It’s a true game-changer,” said head football coach Ken Collums. “We’ve been missing that piece, and the gravity of this is so high. This is huge.”

Dr. Phil Schubert, president of the university, announced a week ago that ACU received the largest financial gift in university history at $55 million.

With the gift, ACU plans to use $15 million on building a new football stadium along with a new track and soccer

stadium.

With the addition of the The new football stadium new stadium, the football is projected to cost $30 mil- team will get to experience a lion and seat 12,000 people. true home-field advantage.

Collums and the football staff “We intend to be one of

equipment and allow better seating for fans.

The track team will move from the historic Elmer Gray Stadium, where ACU established itself as the greatest It’s a true game changer. We’ve been missing that track dynasty over the past piece and the gravity of this is so high. This is huge.” century.

Elmer Gray Stadium was home to many great Wildcat track and field stars, such as Bobby Morrow, Earl Young, Billy Olson, Tim Bright and Delloreen Ennis, as well as ken collums Wilma Rudolph, Michael head coach Johnson and others. acu football Despite that history, track and field head coach Keith will look to use the new addi- the top up-and-coming FCS Barnier said that he knows his tion to campus for recruiting. teams in the country,” Col- team will have new records “With this, now we’ll be lums said. “While we already and memories in the new staable to walk into a home and enjoy tremendous strengths dium. tell families, ‘This is where as a program, securing our “There are a lot of memoyou’ll grow you as a man, train own stadium will provide an ries from that field, but we’ll you as an athlete, and you’re extraordinary new surge of have to make new ones, and I going to be in a world-class momentum.” know that we will,” said Keith facility,” Collums said. “This The new track and soccer Barnier, track and field head will be a change that will ef- stadium will provide both coach. “I think it will enhance fect generations to come.” teams with state-of-the-art the experience for our stu-

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dent athletes and help attract others. It’s really competitive out there, and anything we can do to make ACU look even better than it already does is just going to enhance everything.”

Wildcat track and field and cross-country teams have won 56 NCAA national championships, 124 league championships, produced 37 Olympians, set 21 world records and won four Olympic gold medals. In 1999, Texas Monthly magazine named the ACU track and field program the Texas Sports Dynasty of the Century.

ACU soccer was introduced in 2007, and since then Wildcat Pitch field has helped the team establish an impressive .649 winning percentage. Earlier this week, soccer head coach Casey Wilson announced the addition of eight new players for the 2014 roster. Wilson and his staff look

for even more success at their new home.

“We’re excited about the opportunity that this presents and as potential recruits start to look at ACU, it’ll help them get a better idea of who we are and what we’re about,” Wilson said. “We really enjoyed playing on that field, but we look forward to this new one and I think it’ll provide more of an athletic-event atmosphere to the fans. It’ll be great having all the new facilities intertwined and create that unique environment.”

Both stadiums will begin construction in the fall of 2014, university officials say, though some additional fundraising. The ACU football team’s new home, Anthony Field, is expected to have its first home game in the 2016 season. contact zepeda at djz11a@acu.edu

Bonneau nears two decades as skipper shera niemirowski sports video producer ACU baseball changed 18 years ago when Britt Bonneau stepped onto the field.

Bonneau became the head baseball coach at ACU when he was just 26 years old, which had a surprising benefit for him.

“I was 25, 26 years old so we had a couple of guys for those first few years, they really impacted me and helped me through a lot of things because we were pretty much the same age,” Bonneau said.

Bonneau was the runt of a sports-focused family with five older brothers and sisters who all attended ACU, giving him the opportunity to see the infamous “ACU difference.”

“I was in a place in my life where it was time for me to get a job,” Bonneau said. “I was newly married so I came to be with coach [Jim] Shankle at ACU. Some fortunate events for me: he resigned after one year so that put me in a position at a very young age to be a head coach, so I was kind of just at the right place at the right time.”

Since Bonneau has been here, the baseball team has gone 671-324-1, giving them a 67.4 winning percentage overall, which goes up to 75 percent at Crutcher Scott Field.

Bonneau has found success on the field, but has found his purpose even more so off the field.

“It’s easy to be a Christian behind this desk at ACU,” Bonneau said. “I need to be behind this desk at ACU. I feel like this is the place that will keep me in line, but I also know what athletes go through.”

The environment at ACU has also served him and his players throughout the years.

“You realize four, five, even 10 or 15 years later, when you have a personal relationship with them and you’re able to talk about marriage, baseball, the old days, things they’re struggling with now or just good times, all of those things,” Bonneau said.

“I’ve been through a lot with some players that struggled

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Baseball head coach Britt Bonneau gives instruction during an ACU practice. Since his arrival to ACU 18 years ago, Bonneau has helped lead the Wildcats to a 671-324-1 record. off the field and so I can think of those instances where I was able to help them or they were able to help me.”

Bonneau believes being the youngest of the family made him want to learn every position of the game, a skill that has led him to many milestones and victories in his career.

“Throughout my career wherever I was playing, I would go and listen to these coaches. If they were coaching a position I didn’t play, I’d go listen or I’d go pick the

pitching coaches brain to learn some stuff about him,” Bonneau said.

“Well, that led to pro-ball with the Chicago Cubs and I learned some stuff through that. I realized pretty quick I’m pretty short so I probably wasn’t going to make it far, but because of that I really studied what the coaches were doing, you know, I got some great knowledge from them.”

Coach Bonneau’s oldest daughter will attend ACU next fall, and he has high

hopes for the future of ACU, although he didn’t always think like that.

“I have four daughters and I’m thinking about the oldest being a freshman here next year. She was born on my first day on the job here, and I was so irritated we were having a baby because I just wanted to be out on the practice field,” Bonneau said.

It is that raw dedication to the game combined with a whopping 18 years of success at ACU that makes Bon-

neau the ideal leader of ACU baseball.

“The same foundation that those coaches started, I hope down the road, now that we’re going in to Div. I, we’re starting something that I might not get to experience... but I’m going to build it to where somebody will,” Bonneau said.

As ACU athletics goes through the transition to Div. I, Bonneau will look to do what he always has done: to lead strong men into the best team they can be, and build

long lasting relationships with everyone he comes in contact with.

“We’re going to build it on Christ, and we’re going to build it on these things and we’re going to do things so we have kids with integrity and character so when the next person comes in, he wants to take what you’ve done and go. I try to do that every day,” Bonneau said. contact the optimist at jmcnetwork@acu.edu

Softball heads to Denton to end losing skid hannah little sports reporter ACU’s softball team will take the field this weekend at the North Texas Invitational in Denton.

The Wildcats look forward to stiff competition as they play University of North Texas on Thursday, Texas State University on Friday followed by a double-header with Sam Houston State University and Prairie View A&M University on Saturday.

North Texas is coming off a six-game winning streak as they swept Northern Iowa in a home tournament, marking their record 7-3 overall.

The Mean Green has lost to Georgia and Winthrop.

Competition has been tough this season for the Wildcats, as their schedule will not get easier.

But that’s not stopping them from moving forward with confidence, players say.

“I’ve been trying to stay confident and not over think any of my pitches, just learn to trust myself,” freshman pitcher Hannah Null said.

“As a team, we have learned to stay confident and motivated throughout the whole game.”

ACU is looking to bounce back from a three-game losing streak, as they have been outscored 17-3 over their three-game skid.

The ‘Cats are 2-5 going into the tournament after losing in a double-header

Tuesday against Western New Mexico University and Lubbock Christian University.

The Wildcats fell 4-2 to Western New Mexico Tuesday morning as they allowed four runs in the first two innings of the game.

For the rest of the game ACU fought hard as five of the nine hits went for extra bases. Freshman Taylor Brown and sophomore Cara Hoover scored for the Wildcats.

Unfortunately, the loss carried over into the second game.

ACU lost 8-0 to the Lubbock Christian Lady Chaps in six innings.

LCU’s Katera Eltsosie allowed only three hits over a six-inning shutout as she struck out four.

The Wildcats weren’t able to keep up as they let the game-winning runs in the sixth score on back-to-back home runs

by LCU’s Megan Sullivan and Morgan Colburn.

The Wildcats’ game on Thursday will start at 7 p.m. followed by Friday’s game at 3 p.m.

The double-header on Saturday will begin at 9 a.m. with another game at 1 p.m.

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Sophomore Cara Hoover secures the ball for ACU.

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Marquez career-high 32 leads ACU reese gwin sports reporter The ACU Wildcats beat the Arlington Baptist Patriots in a record-setting performance on Tuesday. The 108-56 victory was largely due to a team record 18 three-pointers in ACU’s first non-conference game in more than month.

“A lot of times you take a break from conference play, and you play a nonconference opponent. And that’s what we did today,” head coach Julie Goodenough said. “We had to figure out how to come ready to play, even though it wasn’t a conference game.”

Marquez, the lone senior, stole the show and scored a career-high of 32 points along with eight rebounds, six assists and two steals, to finish off an overall superb performance.

Of the 18 record-setting three-pointers, she made eight by herself.

“It’s all from God,” Marquez said. “Nothing I or the

team does on the floor is by us.”

The ’Cats were ready for the Patriots from the get-go. A 29-4 run by ACU in the first half blew the game wide open. By half time, they had poured in 10 three-pointers and nearly 60 points.

“On any given night, any team could win,” Marquez said. “We just focused the same as we would any other game.”

The Wildcats had six double-digit scorers for the second time this season.

Freshman guard Lizzy Dimba netted 19 points and was a board away from a double-double. Her sister, freshman forward Suzzy, had 13 and 13 for her ninth double-double of the year.

Freshman guard Alexis Mason shot the ball well for 14 points, and sophomore guard Whitney West and freshman guard Jessica Elkins each added 11 points.

The Patriots were led by sophomore guard Morgan

Hale who had 27 points and 10 rebounds.

Marquez has only four games left to play for the season, one of them being one final home game at Moody Coliseum.

“I get teary-eyed thinking about her not being apart of our team,” Goodenough said. “Our program is really going to miss her.”

Marquez wants to end the year without a single regret.

“For the rest of the season, I’m just trying to give my best playing for the Lord, leaving everything on the court,” Marquez said. “I’m just going to give everything and whatever comes with it comes with. All I can do is give my best.”

The Wildcats (15-11, 5-5) will be back in action Thursday at 2 p.m. against Nicholls State (13-11, 8-5).

The Colonels are 3-2 over their last five games.

Sophomore guard Whitney West drives the ball downcourt in ACU’s 108-56 win on Saturday in Moody.

Wildcats late run secures home win daniel Zepeda sports reporter The Wildcats let their lead slip to four but were able to go on a final run to secure an 80-66 win over Arlington Baptist College on Tuesday night.

For most of the second half, the Wildcats were able to lead comfortably by 10 to 12 points, as they shot 49 percent from the field and were 9-19 from three-point range.

The win pushes ACU to 10-17 as they held a highscoring Arlington Baptist team, who had averaged more than 97 points per contest, to less than 40 percent shooting. Arlington Baptist is now 13-12.

“We’re pretty proud of our guys for holding onto the lead and earning the victory,” assistant coach Brette Tanner said.

The Wildcats led 45-36 at halftime after being tied with the Patriots with three minutes left in the half. The team would then go on a 13-4 run that would secure their largest lead of the first half.

Coming out, Arlington Baptist would continue their hot shooting from beyond the arc, led by junior guard Raphael Garcia, who had 22 points on 6-13 three-point shooting. For a span of eight minutes in the second half, the home team struggled to find any offense as their lead was cut to just 66-62 with three minutes left to go.

Sophomore guard Parker Wentz would help ACU close things out as he hit a jumper to push the lead to six with under 2:30 left on the clock.

On the next Arlington Baptist possession, Wentz would grab a steal and pass out to freshman guard Michael Grant who would convert a layup plus a foul to give ACU momentum.

Wentz later put the nail in

the coffin with one of his two, three-point makes on the night to push the lead back up to double digits.

“Parker’s a winner,” Tanner said. “I mean that’s the best way to describe him.

This year we’ve had to ask a lot of him with all the injuries, but in the long run, it’s going to help. I’m excited to see what he can do for us next year.”

Four Wildcats finished with double figures. Wentz had 24 points on 7-14 shooting and 8-10 from the freethrow line.

Grant tied his season-high with 17 points on a superb 7-8 shooting night and hit his first six shots from the field.

Junior guard Julian Edmonson added 16 points on 3-4 three-point shooting, while sophomore forward Austin Cooke was solid with 11 points and eight rebounds.

Taking care of loose balls and securing rebounds proved to be an obstacle for the Wildcats early on as even with their height advantage, they struggled on the glass.

ACU had an average of three inches over each Arlington Baptist player, but were still being out-rebounded 19-13 in the first half. They were able to turn things around, but still finished short, 35-36.

“At halftime, we talked about getting active and taking care of business on the glass,” Tanner said. “Austin [Cooke] did a good job on getting his hands on the ball, and big Serb [junior forward Alek Milosavljevic] played good minutes for us.”

The Wildcats will face the Southwestern Adventist Knights at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday in Moody Coliseum.

It will be the second-to-last home game for the Wildcats this season.

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The baseball team starts its first game in the Southland Conference against Central Arkansas at 4 p.m. on Friday at Crutcher Scott Field.

The game will start the Al Scott Memorial Baseball Classic. The tournament is in honor of late ACU baseball great, Al Scott. who was the main factor in restarting ACU’s baseball program in 1991 and a staple in ACU baseball’s history.

The ‘Cats will have their hands full against Central Arkansas. The Bears made it all the way to NCAA Regionals last year, the farthest any team in the Southland has ever gone in baseball.

“Here’s a team that was in the regional finals last year they were 3-3 against Mississippi State, a team that has played in some big venues,” head coach Britt Bonneau said.

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Who’s Hot Senior forward Renata Marquez helped lead ACU to a 108-56 win over Arlington Baptist on Saturday night. Marquez scored a career-high of 32 points on eight three point makes. She also added eight rebounds, six assits and two steals.

The senior has one final home game left in her outstanding ACU career.

The Harlem Globetrotters performed Wednesday night in Moody Coliseum.

Volleyball head coach Keelen Mock announced Thursday the addition of three new players to the 2014 season roster.

Soccer head coach Casey Wilson announced the addition of eight Texas high school recruits for the 2014 season, on Wednesday.

The new recruits are from San Antonio, Denton, Midland, McKinny, Belton, Allen and Flower Mound.

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Sophomore guard Parker Wentz sets up the play for the Wildcats in their game against Arlington Baptist Saturday night. Wentz had 24 points and was 8-10 from the FT line.

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against Arlington Baptist, in which he gave up four hits, a run and ten strikeouts.

The Wildcats hope to build on their sweep last week against Arlington Baptist, in which they showed off aspects of their game, holding Arlington Baptist to four runs or fewer in all three games.

Their offense scored double-digits in two of the games, reaching 12 runs in the first game and 14 in the second.

Sophomore transfer and pitcher Garrett Demeyere pitched six shutout innings for the Wildcats, allowing only four hits.

Senior infielder Seth Spivey hit 6-for-10 and scored six ashlyn anthony Staff Photographer runs in the series.

The Wildcats look to play Central Arkansas this weekend after season opening sweep.

“I just wanted to relax at the plate and help the team win,” Spivey said. “I felt like I against good teams and learn two of three against Missouri The Wildcats are depend- did a good job of getting the from those experiences. I’m State and lost to Wichita State ing on sophomore pitcher game going with a leadoff just anxious to get out there on Tuesday.

Nate Cole as he takes the double on Sunday.” and play against them and ACU will compete with a mound against the Bears. He see what happens.” young group of players this will look to duplicate the succontact wieder at UCA enters Friday with a year as they started five fresh- cess he had in his last start, jmcnetwork@acu.edu 1-3 record, as the Bears lost man over the weekend. as he pitched five innings

Baseball plays Central Arkansas in their first Southland Conference game at 4 p.m. Friday at Crutcher Scott field.

Softball takes on Texas State in Denton at 3 p.m. Friday.

Men’s tennis travels to Las Cruces, N.M. to play New Mexico State at 11 a.m. on Friday.

Women’s tennis hits the road to take on Southern Mississippi at 10 a.m. in El Paso for a double-header. The second game will be at 3 p.m. against UTEP. Men’s basketball will play Southwestern Adventist at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday night in Moody Coliseum.